Aquarium and Natural History Books

[mort]

Not really got any recommendations as all my books were marine but it's just really nice to hear that people still love them. I live in the past where having a physical copy is the only way to go, I've been gifted a few downloaded books but I've never read them, there is something about just sitting there thumbing through a real book.

 

[philljoynes]

Since I'm quite new to the hobby I've been spending all my cash on stuff for the aquariums

That is what is holding me back from buying more, the thought of a book or a set of Lilly pipes, etc. Though the books help with the inspiration and education side 😃

 

[philljoynes]

So after seeing all these great books I compromised with myself and bought "Ecology of the Planted Aquarium: A Practical Manual and Scientific Treatise" in kindle format. It is about 1/4 of the price of the hardback and I have an ebook reader so I think it will work.
A book like Aquarium Plants probably wouldn't work so well in digital format and I don't think you can get it in digital format either.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

few downloaded books but I've never read them

I like physical books, but as a download <"Rainbowfishes ~ Their Care & Keeping in Captivity Second Edition - 2011"> is a good-one.

cheers Darrel

 

[philljoynes]

Hi all,

I like physical books, but as a download <"Rainbowfishes ~ Their Care & Keeping in Captivity Second Edition - 2011"> is a good-one.

cheers Darrel

Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[PARAGUAY]

That is what is holding me back from buying more, the thought of a book or a set of Lilly pipes, etc. Though the books help with the inspiration and education side 😃

Jumble sales book fairs charity shops sometimes have books. Always worth a look

 

[sparkyweasel]

The book on my list which I really want is Fishes of the Orinoco in the Wild by Mikolji, which looks absolutely stunning.

Yes, that looks amazing. If you sign up to Mikolji's newletter you might get a discount code. I think also if you follow him on social media.
He also has some great videos on YouTube (for those who didn't know).
Mikolji

 

[Wookii]

It is a beautiful book, one of a few I’ve bought over the past few months with my increasing Biotope scape obsession:

 

[Guest]

I’ve got Bleher’s biotopes, I also recommend it 👍

Fishes of the Orinoco I’ve had on my list for sometime, but I’m not super fussed to go out and get it.

 

[Conort2]

I’ve got Bleher’s biotopes, I also recommend it

Anyone know where this is available to purchase? Showing as available on Amazon, but is over a 100quid.

 

[Guest]

Anyone know where this is available to purchase? Showing as available on Amazon, but is over a 100quid.

RRP is around £100 iirc

 

[sparkyweasel]

Anyone know where this is available to purchase? Showing as available on Amazon, but is over a 100quid.

A bit cheaper to buy it direct;
Heiko

 

[Conort2]

RRP is around £100 iirc

A bit cheaper to buy it direct;
Heiko

Thanks guys, one to get once my aquarium is fully stocked I think. Would rather spend it on fish instead ha!

cheers

 

[PARAGUAY]

Anyone know where this is available to purchase? Showing as available on Amazon, but is over a 100quid.

You find these price differences all over wrongly justified by the name. A good example is vinyl records say the Beatles Doesnt matter that some copies out there in the millions the very iconic " Beatles" means sellers try to get as much as they can without rareity at all. See a bit similar with Diana Walsteds book. Shop aroundvas Smokey said

 

[philljoynes]

A bit cheaper to buy it direct;
Heiko

There is/was a 10% code for Fathers day on his Instagram site: Code link

 

[Maxplantinstitute]

The "foundation" of my aquarium literature is: "aquarium atlas" by Hans A. Baensch and Dr Rüdiger Riel.
Vol 1 is in Swedish, has a section on chemistry, equipment and plants.
Vol 2 is only available in German (I think).
Vol 3 and 4 is in English.
Not really in depth presentation of species but a great tool for trying to identify fish.

 

[Maxplantinstitute]

For anyone who want to learn more about fish I highly recommend reading: Fishes an introduction to ichthyology. By Peter B. Moyle and Joseph J. Czech, jr.
Books on ichthyology can by very heavy reading for a layman (like myself), but this book is toned down a bit when it comes to the technical language used. So it is much better for a "beginner" in that regard.
It roughly consists of these parts: structure and form, systematics,genetics,evolution, a presentation of different types of fish,zoogeography, ecology and more.
This book made me avare that the blood of fish is in direct contact with water through the gills. Think about it. Whatever is in the water is also in the blood of fish.
I particularly find the section on evolution interesting.

 

[Ady34]

Some books in this thread are on my list for sure.
Currently my collection isn’t huge and I have to admit some are still unread 😱

 

[Deano3]

Same as ady i have a small collection but havnt read all of them recently got sunken gardens on ebay for £7 so not read that yet, i have had to re purchase the ada books as had them then sold them but i now have them back and wanting a few more, love the look of the aquarium plants book bu Christina kasselmann what i will buy eventually along with origin of creation but agree i love physical books. Here is my small collection and i will get round to them at some point.

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[John q]

A bit late to the party but here's my humble collection, which contains a good number of books already featured in this thread.